Its offical im a daddy!!!!

[mctwist311]

proud parent of a beautiful baby girl born last night or this morning :( 12:58 am 6lbs 7oz...

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[slow]

Congrats! Cute kid. Hope mom is doing well.

Enjoy parenthood. It goes by so quickly.

[mctwist311]

moms doing fine now but whew it was a long night... thank you and believe me ill treasure every momement.

[mahatma]

mctwist311,

Congratulations. A real beauty! I'm glad mama is doing well. Good job. One hint for you - you have now entered a phase where you will work your ass off, spend all your time being superman and you will be treated like shit for it. Get over it. Even your perfect little girl will in her best moments treat you like a piss-poor substitute for the vending machine (otherwise known as mama). It will come close to killing you. Then one day you will walk in the house prepared for another helping of abuse and someone you love very very much will get a big smile on her face and say "da-da". At that moment, all debts will be paid in full and the world will be a perfect place. Oh yea, kids are like Pringles - you can't have just one.

[dcox20]

nice work peoplemaker

[SkaFreak]

Congrats

[Kirk S]

Congrats Art, now the only thing you have to do is try to make time to skiboard next season lol

[adeehr]

Congrats man! Whoever said it goes by quick isn't joking. I can't believe my little girl is 4 now.

Remember to laugh a lot and enjoy it, don't take everything so seriously that you forget to laugh. Kids just crack me up, you can teach them anything you want. You can teach them to love the things you love and you can teach them to hate the things you hate. Good times!

[Mark]

Originally posted by Kirk S
Congrats Art, now the only thing you have to do is try to make time to skiboard next season lol

yea, no.

[mctwist311]

thanks everybody its still really only sinkin in im sure she will demand much of my time but ill be out more next winter then this winter one cuase the mama is a skiboarder too, she missed all last season and two she will be back to work. two incomes make big ski trips so much easier...lol...

[adeehr]

Haha very true man, the two incomes make a huge difference!

Now, I just need to get my wife into it, I've tried for a couple years now without sucess. I've gotten 3 of her sisters on the snow now and 2 brother in laws. I'll get her yet!

[Ian.cap]

Originally posted by Mark
yea, no.

Congrats! Welcome to the beginning of the end of the rest of your life. ;)

Seriously. Check any of my posts and you'll see how little you will be riding.

The good news is everything Mahatma said is dead on. 95% of the time you're ready to kill them or yourself. That other 5% of the time they do something so amazing or you learn something amazingly profound about life or about yourself and you let them live another day.

Slow is right too. It will go by so fast. My oldest is about to finish kindergarten. I have no idea how that happened.

Good Luck Art.

[mahatma]

mctwist311,

The first few years are consuming. Once she is around 3 you'll actually be able to do stuff again - I mean like go skiboarding all day. Until then it's just too difficult. Extra money is no longer a concept, endless minor illnesses, feedings, diapers, attitudes. And we haven't even started talking about the baby - ha ha. Rest easy, you're still 18 months away from your break point. You've got time. Never forget that what you are paying for is actually priceless. Unconditional love. It will change you forever.

[Greco]

hey hey don't scare art to death guys. all babies are different and they may have a ton of family to help out so it's possible he'll be riding more not less, especially with a wife who rides.

my advice after going through the past 17 months is all babies are different and there isn't one piece of advice that applies to everyone.

congrats. do what you feel is right.

g

[tyberesk]

congrats art...your gunna be an amazing dad for sure

[Manlenium]

Congrats.:D

[Greco]

i'm moving this post over for mahatma, he created a new post by accident i believe...

no worries vannon.

g



You are correct - apologies

Greco, you are correct. Sorry mctwist311. Just having a little good natured fun. I certainly did not intend to scare you or give the impression that life has somehow ended. Having and raising children is a natural human state. Of course it has its' moments - what doesn't? It is my opinion that life does not end with children - it actually begins my skiboarding friend. It's like taking on a new friend - in the beginning a little extra coordination is needed. It all comes back to you. When we go out for the day my kids make sandwiches, load the car, etc.. My son even hot waxes. Again, sorry for the extra helping of "you ain't seen nothing yet".

[t21]

congrats man,glad your wife and baby girl are doing good. enjoy each minute with your baby girl cuz she will grow fast and you'd be very protective of her once the boys start showing up at your door:D, i know i was, and they thought i was nuts!! now my baby girl is 19! take care of her and be there as much as you can. congrats again :)

[mi6_]

Cheers! Best of luck to your whole family! :D

[shaggy433]

congrats!!!!!

let me just say this.......

In looking back on the past 9 years since my daughter came into this world, the only advice that I can give is, try to take the time to enjoy them now when you can. It is true what everyone says, Time does go by faster once you have children. It seems like only yesterday I was in the hospital seeing and holding her for the first time. Also as G said no 2 babies are the same and everyone will try to tell you how to raise them just remember this....Nobody can teach you how to be a parent. You will learn on the job. Trust your instincts. Nobody knows your baby better than you.

[mctwist311]

thanks again everyone... both mommy and Kelsey came home from the hospital yesterday both are still doing very well. Im on cloud 9 and have been since Sunday...
here is an updated pic of my little glow worm...lol
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[Mark]

I was just kidding with my previous comment. certainly if you're able to come skiboarding next season that's awesome, we don't see you too much, Art. Id like to see more of those crazy spins you do next season.

Obviously though, family comes first. I'm sure you'll make a great dad. congratulations.

[Ian.cap]

I was (mostly) kidding around too. Just saying it is life altering. But as many powder days as I’ve missed the past few years, I wouldn’t trade it for anything. And my little one is finally potty trained so I can take her for lessons next season. Kid is an animal. Can’t wait.

In all seriousness, congrats. Enjoy the ride. Because you’re certainly not in control of the vehicle.

[Mark]

Originally posted by Ian.cap


In all seriousness, congrats. Enjoy the ride. Because you’re certainly not in control of the vehicle.

you should have been a songwriter or something Ian